Welcome to the Sayreville Middle School THE POWER

Welcome to the Sayreville Middle School

“THE POWER OF WE!” A SMS student is expected to demonstrate the following behaviors while in school, on a school bus, and at school activities, in and out of district: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Caring for all members of a diverse school community. Tolerance and acceptance of classmates who are the same or different in; ability, aptitude, ethnicity, religion, and or socioeconomic background. Trustworthiness as a fundamental trait to the development of your character and moral values. Respect for all members of the school community, its facilities, and property. Responsibility in adhering to school rules and regulations which are designed to provide a safe and orderly environment for learning. Citizenship by fulfilling your educational goals in an effort to become a productive and constructive member of society.

Arrival ● You can arrive at SMS after 7: 45 am ● Enter the building promptly. 6 th grade will enter door 2 and go upstairs to the Gym Hall. 7 th grade will enter the Gym tower door 23 - go down the stairs to the Blue room. 8 th grade will enter the Gym tower door 23 – go up the stairs to the Gym. ● Between 8 – 8: 15 am all students will enter their assigned door and go directly to their locker/HR. After 8: 15 all students will enter the building through the main entrance and sign in (LATE) at the table. Excessive tardiness = consequences. ● Homeroom: 8: 15 - 8: 19. Quietly listen to the morning announcements. ● Breakfast is served in the Cafe from 7: 45 - 8: 10. In/out within 10 minutes. ● (You must go to the café as soon as you enter school property) ● Students who come in after 8: 05 will take a “Grab-N-Go” breakfast and eat it in HR. Nothing is to be opened before entering HR.

Dismissal ● ● ● Please be quiet during afternoon announcements. Students must IMMEDIATELY leave school property at dismissal unless involved in a scheduled supervised after school activity. You can only return with an adult. You cannot remain on school property to wait for the start of after school events, i. e wrestling, basketball, etc. Any student who has served either an Administrative lunch or after-school detention must leave school property and not return that day unless involved in a supervised school activity. If you miss your bus, report immediately to the Main Office.

Absent • Parents need to call the call out line at 732 -5255290 for absences. You will also receive a call from Instant Messenger/Oncourse • If you will be out for more than 3 days, please call the guidance department to request missed assignments. Guidance Extension: 7060 • An absentee note is required when students return to school. • If you have a chronic illness, your parent may want to let your teachers know and certainly the school nurse.

A Note from the Nurses! • Very important - Sixth grade families must submit documentation of the TDAP and Meningococcal vaccines to the nurses prior to the start of the school year • All medications must be brought in by a parent with doctor’s orders. No medication, even over the counter medication can be carried by a child. We must have a doctor’s order for any medication and the parent must supply all medication. • All medications must be in original container – labeled with child’s name and dose and time of administration from pharmacy – Doctor’s order and stamp • If you are running a temperature and/or vomiting they need to be home at least 24 hours fever free with no medication. • Parents notes are only accepted for a one day gym note. More than one day requires a doctors order. • All doctor’s notes should be brought to the nurse.

SCHEDULE Regular Day HR/P 1 8: 15 – 9: 01 Early Dismissal Start – 8: 15 Finish – 1: 00 P 2 9: 04 – 9: 44 P 3 9: 47 – 10: 27 P 4 10: 30 – 11: 10 P 5 11: 13 – 11: 53 P 6 11: 56 – 12: 36 P 7 12: 39 – 1: 19 6 th Lunch P 8 1: 22 - 2: 02 P 9 2: 05 – 2: 45 Delayed Opening Start – 9: 45 Finish – 2: 45

ATTENDANCE • Attendance Contract – Hopefully this will help us deter poor attendance habits from forming. • History – we worked to correct problems in the HS. Many of the attendance problems stem from bad habits formed in the elementary and middle school years. (This has caused HS students to lose credits for classes/entire schedule) • Possible retention with more than 20 absences. • Continued lates will cause Administrative detentions and family involvement.

SAYREVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL 800 WASHINGTON ROAD PARLIN, NJ 08859 Gregg Jegou VICE PRINCIPAL Attendance Contract Student Name ___SAM______ Sent home with Student _8/29/18___ Total Absences ___14______ Total Lates ______25______ (Check if) __X__ - Lates will result in Lunch Detention – Date(s) of Detention ___9/6/13___ (Pm or Lunch) Report to room _B 17_ Dear Parent/ Guardian, Your child has an excessive number of absences/lates to school. We are concerned that this may lead to problems in the classes that are missed. Student’s grades tend to drop due to the loss of class time and in many cases students become frustrated. We would like all of our students to be successful academically, therefore we are asking for your help in getting your child to school on time. If there any medical or family issues that are preventing your child from getting to school on time, please call me so that we may discuss this matter. We are trying to change behaviors that are unproductive; therefore if your child is late from this point on he/she will receive administrative detention for each occurrence. Please sign this contract and send it back to the Middle School Office with your child. Parent Signature _______________ Date _____ Child Signature _______________ Date _____ Thank you, Gregg Jegou Vice Principal 732 -525 -5292 cc – Guidance -__ CST - __

Lockers • Each student is given an individual locker • Please keep it clean. Stickers are not permitted – except for pennant and pennant stickers • Each student is given a lock. Replacement fee for a new lock is $4. 00 • Students should keep their combination in a secure spot and should not give their combination to anyone • Lockers may be inspected at anytime by school officials • Students should not set their lock to open It is the responsibility of the student to lock their locker.

th 6 Grade - LOCKER USE DURING THE DAY! • You are only allowed at your locker: • Before Homeroom (Books for 1, 2, & 3) • Before 4 th period (Books for 4, 5 & 6) • Before Lunch (7 th period) • After Lunch (Books for 8 & 9) • End of the day!

th 7 Grade - LOCKER USE DURING THE DAY! • You are only allowed at your locker: • Before Homeroom (Books for 1, 2, & 3) • Before 4 th period (Books for 4 & 5) • Before Lunch (6 th period) • After Lunch (Books for 7, 8 & 9) • End of the day!

th 8 Grade - LOCKER USE DURING THE DAY! • You are only allowed at your locker: • Before Homeroom (Books for 1& 2) • Before 3 rd period (Books for 3 & 4) • Before Lunch (5 th period) • After Lunch (Books for 6 & 7) • Before 8 th period (Books for 8 & 9) • End of the day!

Agenda Pads • Agenda pads are provided by the PTO • Students are encouraged to use them to record assignments/homework • This is a great organizational tool! • Students will use this as a pass to go to the bathroom – (this will help limit the loss of class time) • If a student looses their agenda pad they can purchase a new one from the PTO – students will report to the guidance office and be issued a temporary copy of the sign-out sheet for bathroom use, until they purchase a new one

MOVEMENT FROM CLASS TO CLASS • Students are expected to get to class on time and be prepared. They should only be carrying books for 2 or 3 classes at the most. • Students may ONLY carry a “stringbag” in the hallways. • Back packs - ONLY to be used to and from school – they must stay in the lockers during the day

Locks 1. Spin the dial to the right at least 3 times. 2. Turn the dial to the right and stop at the first # _____ 3. Turn the dial to the left, going past zero and go to the second # _____ 4. Turn the dial to the right and go directly to the last # _____ 5. Pull the lock open! Right Left Right

Physical Education • Students will have Physical Education class everyday, except when in Health. • Students are to have a change of clothes (T-shirt, shorts, sweatpants, sweatshirt) in their gym locker. Please remind them to take them home often to wash them. Baggies are suggested to put jewelry in during class since students are not allowed to wear it during physical education class. • Sneakers only: NO other footwear may be worn • Students will be given a locker and lock in gym class. It is the responsibility of the student to lock his/her important possessions in their locker.

“Specials” • • • Technology (one marking period) Dramatic Arts (one marking period) Spanish (one marking period) Music Appreciation (one marking period) Instrumental Music (for specific students) (If they are taking Music it will be every other day and paired with Spanish or Technology)

Lunch (8 th grade 11: 13 – 11: 53) (7 th grade 11: 56 – 12: 36) (6 th grade 12: 39 -1: 19) • Breakfast is important since the 6 th grade begins lunch at 12: 39. Breakfast $1. 85 • Full lunch is $3. 35. Extra portions are also available. Lunches can be pre-paid. (not good for students to have excess cash in school!) • I. O. U. is available if a student forgets a lunch. • Snacks are sold at the snack bar. ($. 75 - $1. 50) • 6 th grade Students sit with their homeroom during lunch. • Bathrooms are open during lunch. • Online meal payment – support@myschoolbucks. com or 1 -855 -8325226

Cafeteria Rules ➢Please wait for a teacher before entering the Café. Line up in two side by side single rows and NO Cutting the lunch line. Follow teachers’ directives the first time. ➢You may sit where you want (6 th Graders with Home Rooms) but no “table hopping” or Café switching. ➢ 4 -5 students to a bench. We do not “save” seats. ➢If you eat together, you clean together! ➢Food & beverages may NOT be taken out of Café. Re-cycle!!!

Cafeteria Rules/Recess ➢Suspended: Throwing items, bag popping. ➢Remember-You are on camera!! ➢Reusable containers must be placed by the blue-colored fences facing the E-wing and 7 th grade classrooms before you go out onto the field for recess. ➢No running on the paved surface. ➢Glass bottles are never permitted.

Phone Calls • Cell phones are to be turned off as soon as the student enters school property. Cell phones should remain off and locked in the student’s locker for the entire day, if not they will be taken and will only be returned to a parent/ guardian. Consequences will be given. • If the camera is used – for example in the locker room it could become a police matter • Please communicate about events afterschool with your parent before you leave for school in the morning. • Parents calling the MS to relay a message should only be done for emergencies.

District Dress Code ● The Board of Education recognizes that each student’s mode of dress and grooming is a manifestation of personal style and individual preference. The Board will not interfere with the right of students and their parents to make decisions regarding their appearance, except when their choices affect their safety or the educational program within the schools. ● Therefore, the manner of dress must not create classroom disorder or distract others. The administration reserves the right to restrict or prohibit any manner of dress or apparel judged to be inappropriate, a distraction to the learning environment, or apparel that presents a safety hazard. The following guidelines have been established to assist parents and students in selecting the proper dress for school as required by Board of Education Policy #522. ● 1. Students may not wear apparel that promotes or endorses illegal substances (e. g. drug, alcohol or tobacco products). In addition, students may not wear clothing with messages deemed offensive, profane, or inappropriate as judged by the administration. ● 2. Students may not wear strapless, see-through, one shouldered, off-the-shoulder, or halter tops. Additionally, bustiers, tops with cut-outs or shirts that allow the midriff to be exposed are not permitted. With arms raised, all shirts must cover the midriff. Proper attire should include undergarments. However, undergarments may not be visible or worn as outerwear. ● 3. Tank tops or sleeveless tops with straps may be worn but the top must fall reasonably close to the neckline, as judged by the administration, and fall directly below the underarm to insure the torso and undergarments are not exposed inappropriately. 4. No sunglasses may be worn during the school day unless medically prescribed and approved by an administrator. ● 5. Students may not wear short skorts or shorts. Shorts and skirts must have a reasonable distance from the knee but should be no shorter than mid-thigh. Ripped jeans are also considered inappropriate.

District Dress Code ● 6. Students are not permitted to carry or wear hats or outerwear, such as winter coats, rain coats, heavy jackets, or varsity jackets, during the school day. Windbreakers or lightweight jackets that are part of a uniform or a warm-up suit are permitted. ● 7. Ski masks are not permitted to be worn in school. Any similar type of hats or hoods that hide the face are not permitted and will be confiscated. ● 8. No sweatbands, headbands, scarves, bandannas, do-rags kerchiefs, or large jewelry chains may be worn on any part of the body, on backpacks, or visibly displayed in any other fashion while in school unless approved by the administration for religious or medical reasons. ● 9. Students are not permitted to wear clothing that are clearly pajamas, slippers or sleepwear. ● 10. Students may not wear gloves of any kind. ● 11. Students may not wear articles of clothing that are inappropriately altered, soiled, illfitting, or considered by the administration to be inappropriate and/or unsafe for school activities. ● 12. Any jewelry that is sharp or studded is not permitted in school. ● 13. Footwear may include shoes, sneakers or sandals that are secure to the foot. Flipflops are not permitted. ● 14. The administration may permit changes in the policy to address special occasions or emergent conditions.

“I lost my…” • Lost and Found bins are located outside the cafeteria. • Students should not bring anything valuable to school. (Electronics, cameras, jewelry, toys, etc. ) • Label everything with at least initials.

A typical Lost and Found in June !

Early Pick-Up • If your parent is picking you up early from school, please have your parent fill out the SMS School “PICK UP NOTICE” form. It is available in the main office and on the SMS website • Please - bring this form to school - bring it in to the Main office during Homerooom • You will get a pass from the office to come down to the security desk at the respective time to be picked up • When a parent comes to pick you up, they must have identification with them. They will show your ID to security before entering the MS. • Students can only be picked up by people listed as emergency contacts. • Families must have accurate emergency contact information entered into Oncourse

BUSES • Buses are moving classrooms • Students need to demonstrate self-control • Disruptive/unsafe behavior will result in discipline – continued poor behavior may lead to loss of bus privileges • Students must ONLY ride their assigned bus/ Students can NEVER ride a different bus • Parents must write a note that needs to be approved by the administration for a bus student to be able to walk. • Students must get off the bus at their assigned stop - only • There is no food or drink allowed on the bus.

Late buses • Used for after school help, after school meetings and detention. (Not for visiting the public library, Franks or Rita’s) • Students must have permission to ride the late buses and will be given a pass from their supervising teacher. • Bus stops are different from the morning/afternoon stops. Please check the website for these stops. • Late bus runs will transport MS and HS students.

Technology/ Information • Students receive user codes and passwords to use the school computers. • Student/Parent checklists will be paperless. All forms will be online. • Please check the district website and MS website for information. www. sayrevillek 12. net www. sayrevillemiddle. net

Activities Parent involvement is always welcome. Many of these activities are sponsored and supported by the PTO.

Get Involved… • • • Girl’s Soccer* Boy’s Soccer Cross Country * Field Hockey* Basketball* Wrestling* Cheerleading* Softball*/Baseball Track * School Musical* Floor Hockey Club* • Community Service Club* • Odyssey of the Mind* • Literary Magazine* • Chorus*/ Instrumental* • Band* • Student Council • Arts Middle School* • Wise Times Newspaper* • Game It Up* • Homework Club* Announcements will be made regarding these clubs and teams or check the board in the foyer. *6 th Grade students are eligible for these activities. Some of the above activities are sponsored by the PTO and/or Recreation Department.

Sayreville Public Schools Director of Athletics HS-MS Jennifer M. Badami jennifer. badami@sayrevillek 12. net OR (732) 525 5200 x 8125 ALL ATHLETES MUST GO TO THE ATHLEIC WEBSITE PAGE ON THE MAIN WEBSITE AT WWW. SAYREVILLEK 12. NET ALL STUDENTS MUST FOLLOW THE REGISTRATION AND MEDICAL FORM DIRECTIONS TO SIGN UP FOR A SPORT - EACH SEASON ALL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ON THE WEBSITE PLEASE CONTACT EACH SPORTS RESPECTIVE COACH – CONTACT INFORMATION ON THE WEBSITE OR EMAIL/CALL THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

School Security Student Resource Officer (SRO) ◦ Detective Engelbrecht - From the Sayreville Police Department – Welcome! School Security Personnel � Mr. Robert Hatton & Ms. Bye Security officers will assist the Administration to ensure a safe school environment - Welcome!

Any Questions or Concerns Parents should contact your teacher. (Call the main office to leave a message or e-mail them. E-mail addresses can be found on the SMS website. ) Contact the Guidance Department. Secretary: Mrs. Seeger 732 -525 -5290 Ext. 7060 Counselor: Ms. Antonietta Basile Ext. 7062 (6 th Grade) Ms. Da. Rold Ext. 7061 (7 th Grade) Mr. Fischer Ext. 7063 (8 th Grade) Student Assistance Counselor Mrs. Consulmagno 732 -525 -5290 Ext. 7424 Administration Mr. Jegou (VP), Mrs. Johnson (VP) Mr. Gluchowski (Principal)

Personal Property The selling or exchange of any personal property is not permitted. The items below are subject to confiscation and disciplinary consequences.

Bicycles/ Scooters/ Skateboards Must walk your bike onto school property. Lock it up. Children under 14 years old MUST wear a helmet. Not allowed on school property or the bus.

Textbooks are issued to every student. There is no initial fee, but students are responsible for any damage or loss of the book assigned to them. Each book will have an assigned number and the student is responsible for that book at the end of the year. No other book will be accepted from the student.

Reward Activities Throughout the year there are Reward Activities such as assemblies and dance socials. All students are afforded the opportunity to participate but shall be excluded if they accumulate: • Three (3) administrative detentions (lunch or after school) and/or one suspension of any type within 20 school days of the activity.

Special End-Of-The Year Activities: Eighth Grade Dinner Dance, Picnic, Seventh Grade Fun Day, Sixth Grade Fun Day –For these events, students will be excluded if they accumulate the following: Twenty (20) total administrative/lunch detentions and/or three (3) or more incidents resulting in a consequence of in-school and/or out-of-school suspension, for the year. * Three or more bus suspensions. * More than one (1) out-of-school suspension of five (5) days and/or one (1) outof- school suspension of six (6) or more days. * More than three (3) days of any type of suspension during the second semester of the school year. * More than one documented H-I-B incident during the year. * More than 20 days of absence from school. Exception: Absences due to a chronic medical condition, or, successive absences documented by a doctor’s note. Documentation from a physician must be provided to school officials. Students who post perfect attendance from their last “Special End-Of-The Year Activity” exclusion, will be considered eligible for the next “Special End-Of. The Year Activity. ” * Violation of the code of conduct that results in a student’s removal from the Sayreville Middle School community.

With your help we would like to prevent poor behavior before discipline is needed! Types of • Lunch Detention • Afterschool Detention 2: 50 – 3: 55 (Walkers/parent pick up may leave at 3: 55. Bus students will stay with the assigned teacher and be picked up at 4: 00) • Bus Suspension • In School Suspension (ISS) • Out of School Suspension (OSS) Remember – Some times good kids make bad decisions! The question we need to ask our student is - Are you going to repeat that bad decision?

Examples of things you should not bring to school:

Disciplinary Consequences A. ATTENDANCE Truancy/Leaving School Without Authorization 1 st incident: 5 days administrative detention 2 nd incident: 1 day OSS (if available) 3 rd incident: 2 days OSS Police Report Late to School 1 st Incident: (5 days) Letter to Parent and 3 days Administrative Detention 2 nd Incident: (10 days) Letter to Parent 5 days Administrative Detention 3 rd. Incident: (15 days) Letter to Parent Mandatory Meeting with I&RS Referral and 8 days Administrative detention 4 th Incident: (20 Days) Letter to Parent Mandatory Meeting I&RS Referral, Referral to Authorities and 8 days Administrative detention Late to Class 1 st Incident: 4 late = 1 day Teacher detention 2 nd Incident: 5 days = 1 day Administrative Detention 3 rd Incident: 6+ late = 3 -5 days Administrative Detention Cutting Class (Unless cut is a result of student leaving school grounds 1 st Incident: 2 days Administrative Detention 2 nd Incident: : 5 days Administrative Detention 3 rd Incident: 1 day OSS (if available) 4 th Incident: 1 day OSS B. INSUBORDINATION Failure to Report to Teacher Detention 1 st Incident: 2 days Administrative Detention 2 nd Incident: 4 days of Administrative Detention 3 rd Incident: 1 day of OSS or ISS (if available) 4 th Incident 1 Day of OSS Failure to Report to Administrative Detention 1 st Incident: 3 days of Administrative Detention 2 nd Incident: 4 days of Administrative Detention 3 rd incident: 1 day ISS (if available) 4 th-5 th Incident: 1 day OSS Defiance of Authority/Willful Disobedience/Insolence to Staff Member 1 st Incident: 2 -3 days Administrative Detention 2 nd Incident: 1 Day OSS or ISS (if available) 3 rd Incident: 2 days OSS Failure to Follow Administrative Direction/Continued and Willful disobedience 1 st Incident: 1 - 2 days OSS 2 nd Incident: 2 -3 days OSS 3 rd. Iincident: 3 -5 days OSS Disruptive/Inappropriate Behavior 1 st Incident: 2 days Administrative Detention 2 nd. Incident: 3 days Administrative Detention 3 rd Incident: 3 -5 days Administrative Detention 4 th Incident: 1 day OSS

C. Vandalism and Theft Minor Vandalism/Graffiti 1 st Incident: 1 -5 days Administrative Detention and Restitution 2 nd. Iincident: 1 -3 days OSS and restitution 3 rd Incident: 4 -5 days OSS and restitution Malicious Mischief 1 st Incident: 1 -3 days OSS 2 nd Incident: 3 -5 days OSS 3 rd Incident: 5 -8 days OSS and a police report Theft 1 st Incident: 1 day OSS with restitution and police report 2 nd Incident: 1 -2 days OSS with restitution and a police report 3 rd Incident: 3 -5 days OSS with restitution and a police report Use of Incendiary Devices creating a safety hazard 1 st Incident: 5 -10 days OSS referral to I&RS team and police report 2 nd Incident: OSS pending Board hearing to determine placement D. INAPPORIATE BEHAVIOR Profanity/Obscene Gestures/Vulgarity /Inappropriate Comment 1 st Incident: 3 -5 days Administrative Detention 2 nd Incident: 1 day OSS or ISS (if available) 3 rd Incident: 1 -3 days OSS Profanity/Obscene Gestures/Vulgarity Directed at a Staff Member 1 st. Iincident: 1 -2 days OSS 2 nd Incident: 2 -3 days OSS 3 r. I incident: 4 -5 days OSS Disorderly Conduct 1 s. I Incident: 3 -5 days Administrative Detention 2 nd. IIincident: 1 -2 day ISS 3 r Incident: 1 -3 Day OSS Bus Conduct Violation 1 st Incident: 2 days Administrative Detention Parent notification Notification possible seat change, detention and/or 1 day bus suspension 2 nd Incident: 3 days of Administrative Detention 1 -2 day bus suspension 3 rd Incident: 3 -5 days Administrative Detention 3 day bus suspension False Public Alarm 1 st Incident: 3 -5 days OSS Referral to Guidance and I&RS 2 nd Incident: 5 -10 days OSS referral to Guidance and I&R Police report 3 rd Incident OSS pending Board hearing to determine

(Inappropriate behavior continued) Scuffle//Physical Misconduct 1 st Incident: 1 -3 days OSS 2 nd Incident: 3 days OSS 3 rd Incident: 3 -5 days OSS I&RS team referral and police report Fight 1 st Incident: 3 days OSS 2 nd Incident: 3 -5 days OSS 3 rd Incident: 5 days OSS I&RS referral and police report Assault 1 st Incident: 5 days OSS and a police report 2 nd Incident: 5 -10 days OSSI I&RS referral and a police report 3 rd Incident: 8 -10 OSS I&RS referral and police report Threat (verbal, gestural, written or electronic, such as social media 1 st Incident: 1 -2 days OSS 2 nd Incident: 2 -3 days OSS I&RS Referral 3 rd Incident: 4 -5 days OSS I&RS Referral police report Bias Incident 1 st Incident: 1 -2 days OSS 2 nd Incident: 2 -3 days OSS I&RS Referral 3 rd Incident: 4 -5 days OSS I&RS Referral Bias Intimidation (confirmed by police required) 1 st Incident: 2 -3 days OSS and a police report 2 nd Incident: 4 -5 days OSS I&RS referral and a police report 3 rd Incident: 6 -8 days OSS I&RS referral and police report Sexual Harassment 1 st Incident: 1 -2 day OSS 2 nd Incident: 2 -3 days OSS I&RS referral 3 rd Incident: 4 -5 day OSS I&RS Referral Sexual Contact 1 st Incident: 5 days OSS referral to Guidance and I&RS police report 2 nd Incident: 5 -10 OSS referral to Guidance and I&RS police report 3 rd. Incident: OSS pending Board hearing police report Sexual Assault 1 st Incident: OSS pending Board hearing. Police report 2 nd Incident: OSS pending Board hearing. Police report 3 rd Incident: OSS pending Board hearing. Police report

E. SUBSTANCE Use of Substance/Under the Influence of Drugs/Alcohol 1 S Incident: 5 days OSS completion of an evaluation by the SAC appropriate rehabilitation protocol 2 nd Incident: OSS pending Board of Education hearing to determine placement NOTE Failure to test within 24 hours is an automatic “positive. ” An altered or dilute sample will also be considered a drug and or alcohol “positive” Possession of a Controlled Substance or Alcohol – All Grades 1 st Incident: 5 -10 OSS pending Board of Education hearing to determine placement and a police complaint filed. 2 nd Incident; OSS pending Board of Education hearing to determine placement and a police complaint filed Possession with Intent to Distribute –All Grades 1 st Incident: OSS pending Board of Education hearing to determine placement and a police complaint filed Smoking/Possession of Igniter, electronic cigarettes, smokeless 1 st Incident: 1 day OSS 2 nd Incident: 1 -2 days OSS 3 rd Incident: 2 -3 days OSS F. VIOLATION OF TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTABLE USE AGREEMENT 1 ST Incident: 1 week suspension of technology privileges and 3 days Administrative Detention 2 nd Incident: 2 weeks suspension of technology privileges and 3 days Administrative Detention 3 rd Incident: 3 weeks suspension of technology privileges and 1 day OSS Severe Violation of Technology Acceptable Use Agreement 1 st Incident: 2 days OSS and a 2 week suspension of technology privileges 2 nd Incident: 3 days of OSS and a 3 week suspension of technology privileges 3 rd Incident: 5 days of OSS and a 4 week suspension of technology privileges G. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY – ALL GRADES (see student code of conduct “G” H. POSESSION OF AND/OR UNAUTHORIZED USE OF CELL PHONE GRADES K Authorized Possession or Use of Cell phone/Electronic Device 1 ST Incident: 2 -3 day Administrative Detention, phone confiscated and only returned to parent 2 nd Incident: 3 -5 days Administrative Detention, phone confiscated and only returned to parent 3 rd Incident: 10 days Administrative Detention, phone confiscated and only returned to parent I. WEAPONS USE AND/OR POSSESSION (Refer to Policy 5131. 7 for more specific details, if needed) J. HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION AND BULLYING Incidents of alleged Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying shall be consequence in accordance with the specific disciplinary infraction outlined in this regulation which may or may not have resulted in an affirmative finding of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying.

CYBER ISSUES • • We are not the Cyber police We will potentially deal with matters that have an effect on students at school Please know that the electronic devices parents are giving students are very powerful. These devices can help our children as well as harm them. We ask your parents to please closely monitor your use/abuse of these tools.

SMS PENNANT AWARDS • • • Star Student: Awarded monthly by teachers to students who have consistently exemplified a conscientious effort towards academic achievement and the practice of good character. Most Improved Student: Awarded each marking period by teachers to students who have shown improvement in academics and/or behavior. Athlete: Awarded to students who participate in SMS athletics. (Soccer, Cross-Country, Field Hockey, Basketball, Wrestling, Cheerleading, Softball, Baseball) Club Member: Awarded to students who participate in clubs and activities. (Chorus, Instrumental, Odyssey of the Mind (OM), Yearbook, Floor Hockey, Track Club, Tennis Club, TAG, Wise Times, Student Council, IMPACT/Community Service Club, School Musical, Step Squad, Game it Up!, Literary Magazine, etc. ) Perfect Attendance: Awarded to students who have perfect attendance each marking period. I Made the Honor Roll at SMS: Awarded to students who received High Honor Roll (Straight A’s) or Honor Roll (A’s and B’s). Stickers will be awarded for the first 3 marking periods. Random Act of Kindness: Awarded by Staff to a student who performs a self-less act or deed for a person or persons. (Returning: cell phone, money/wallet, jewelry, holding a door, picking-up books, etc. ) Three stickers = Tee-shirt! Leading by Example: Awarded by Staff to a student who shows leadership traits that separate him/her from others. Someone who acts as a role model; academically, socially and/or behaviorally. Someone who stands up for others who are being bullied. Two stickers = Teeshirt! School Community Award: Awarded by Staff to a student who goes above and beyond to contribute to the Sayreville Middle School community. (Beautification Day participants, Peer Leaders, students who assist teachers, special classes/ programs, etc. )

Welcome to the Sayreville Middle School